Near the end of this novella, the crying of a baby is mistaken for a coyote, which results in that baby's death. That character, Coyotito, is earlier stung by a scorpion, but does not receive medical aid because his family is poor. Other characters in this work include Juana, who attempts to throw the title object into the 
Near the end of this novella, the crying of a baby is mistaken for a coyote, which results in that baby's death. That character, Coyotito, is earlier stung by a scorpion, but does not receive medical aid because his family is poor. Other characters in this work include Juana, who attempts to throw the title object into the sea, and the protagonist Kino, whose attempts to sell the title object bring his family misery instead of wealth. For 10 points, name this novella by John Steinbeck in which Kino finds the title object inside of a large oyster.
Near the end of this novella, the crying of a baby is mistaken for a coyote, which results in that baby's death.
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